How much horsepower/Torque is to much for a mustang 5.0 transmission?

African_Mustang · March 1st, 2011, 02:57 PM

Because in the future when i get a mustang 5.0, i was wondering how much HP/Torque is too much before the transmission/clutch gets hurt.
Also how much does it cost to install a Turbo kit for a Fox Body 5.0 heres an example.

http://ponydown.com/newcatalog/index...products_id=95

flyin ryan · March 1st, 2011, 03:49 PM

I went through three T5's in a completely stock 90LX with a centerforce clutch...... then there's people that claim they run 8 years straight with 20 10 second passes a year with there t5

95StangMX · March 1st, 2011, 04:16 PM

More than you can peddle, Just giving you crap, but like Ryan said it depends a LOT on how its driven, the clutch that is in it, etc.
The stronger the clutch and stickier the tires the faster it is going to go, in most cases. A lot of the guys I know that run them stick with the stock clutch, it cost a lot less and is a lot easier to replace a clutch than rebuild the transmission.
How old are you anyways, and when is your eta on getting a mustang? What got you interested in a fox ?

93hatch · March 1st, 2011, 07:05 PM

my stock motor/tranny mounts and a king cobra have kept my tranny happy. Cars makin 440ish flywheel

African_Mustang · March 2nd, 2011, 07:15 AM

Originally Posted by 95StangMX

More than you can peddle, Just giving you crap, but like Ryan said it depends a LOT on how its driven, the clutch that is in it, etc.
The stronger the clutch and stickier the tires the faster it is going to go, in most cases. A lot of the guys I know that run them stick with the stock clutch, it cost a lot less and is a lot easier to replace a clutch than rebuild the transmission.
How old are you anyways, and when is your eta on getting a mustang? What got you interested in a fox ?

Im 15 years old right now, but im going to turn 16 on April the 10th. im planning to buy a Fox Body 5.0 in September, I use to hate the way they looked because all of them were beaters/4clyinders were i lived. When i went to a friends house out of town a very good looking Fox Body LX road by me with this very loud but deep exhaust. At that moment i knew what thats the car i wanted.

nolife · March 2nd, 2011, 08:38 AM

They can break at any time with any power level with any amount of miles and abuse. Like stated, its more about the driving style. I've had over 400 each for years without issue but my cluster started whining pretty bad after my last time at the track. It sounds like a mini supercharger now and it's probably not going to last much longer. The T5 in my stock Mustang lost 2nd gear sync at random while daily driving around town.

African_Mustang · March 3rd, 2011, 07:18 AM

So what else does a clutch do other then hold more power?

gripthenboost · March 3rd, 2011, 08:51 AM

Depending on your clutch setup and how u drive the car will determine how long before you break it.

gotn20 · March 3rd, 2011, 04:12 PM

I have king cobra polly mounts and a factory t5 with 188k. I have made a ton of passes on a 150-200 shot on dr and slicks and it's perfect. It will whine towards the end of a hot track day. I borrowed my buddys notch mostly stock and blew the shit out of his tranny racing a new edge ha ha so who the f knows

95StangMX · March 3rd, 2011, 06:10 PM

The clutch makes the transmission stop spinning for a second when you change gears so shit doesn't go gggrrrrrriiiiiiiiibbbbbbbbaaaannnnnnnggggggggg!!!

93hatch · March 3rd, 2011, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by gotn20

I have king cobra polly mounts and a factory t5 with 188k. I have made a ton of passes on a 150-200 shot on dr and slicks and it's perfect. It will whine towards the end of a hot track day. I borrowed my buddys notch mostly stock and blew the shit out of his tranny racing a new edge ha ha so who the f knows

lmaoooooooooooo

March 1st, 2011, 02:57 PM	#1
African_Mustang Regular no car yet )= N/A Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Newport News VA Posts: 119 iTrader: 0 reviews	How much horsepower/Torque is to much for a mustang 5.0 transmission? Because in the future when i get a mustang 5.0, i was wondering how much HP/Torque is too much before the transmission/clutch gets hurt. Also how much does it cost to install a Turbo kit for a Fox Body 5.0 heres an example. http://ponydown.com/newcatalog/index...products_id=95

March 1st, 2011, 04:16 PM	#3
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,243 iTrader: 0 reviews	More than you can peddle, Just giving you crap, but like Ryan said it depends a LOT on how its driven, the clutch that is in it, etc. The stronger the clutch and stickier the tires the faster it is going to go, in most cases. A lot of the guys I know that run them stick with the stock clutch, it cost a lot less and is a lot easier to replace a clutch than rebuild the transmission. How old are you anyways, and when is your eta on getting a mustang? What got you interested in a fox ? __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

March 1st, 2011, 07:05 PM	#4
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	my stock motor/tranny mounts and a king cobra have kept my tranny happy. Cars makin 440ish flywheel __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

March 2nd, 2011, 08:38 AM	#6
nolife MM Fanatic 91GT, 88GT, 02GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,057 Blog Entries: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	They can break at any time with any power level with any amount of miles and abuse. Like stated, its more about the driving style. I've had over 400 each for years without issue but my cluster started whining pretty bad after my last time at the track. It sounds like a mini supercharger now and it's probably not going to last much longer. The T5 in my stock Mustang lost 2nd gear sync at random while daily driving around town. __________________

March 3rd, 2011, 08:51 AM	#8
gripthenboost Hardcore Enthusiast 91 Mustang GT 1991 sliver GT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York Posts: 1,213 iTrader: 0 reviews	Depending on your clutch setup and how u drive the car will determine how long before you break it. __________________

March 1st, 2011, 03:49 PM	#2
flyin ryan Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,387 iTrader: 0 reviews	I went through three T5's in a completely stock 90LX with a centerforce clutch...... then there's people that claim they run 8 years straight with 20 10 second passes a year with there t5

March 3rd, 2011, 07:18 AM	#7
African_Mustang Regular no car yet )= N/A Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Newport News VA Posts: 119 iTrader: 0 reviews	So what else does a clutch do other then hold more power?

March 3rd, 2011, 04:12 PM	#9
gotn20 Atomized Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,370 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have king cobra polly mounts and a factory t5 with 188k. I have made a ton of passes on a 150-200 shot on dr and slicks and it's perfect. It will whine towards the end of a hot track day. I borrowed my buddys notch mostly stock and blew the shit out of his tranny racing a new edge ha ha so who the f knows __________________ spray and pray

March 3rd, 2011, 06:10 PM	#10
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,243 iTrader: 0 reviews	The clutch makes the transmission stop spinning for a second when you change gears so shit doesn't go gggrrrrrriiiiiiiiibbbbbbbbaaaannnnnnnggggggggg!!! __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

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